DMCA Policy

Castle is committed to protecting the intellectual property rights of copyright owners. If you believe your copyrighted work has been copied in a manner that constitutes copyright infringement and is accessible on the Castle platform, you may notify our designated copyright agent in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (DMCA).

1. Copyright Compliance Commitment

We uphold the rights of copyright owners and strictly adhere to the requirements of the DMCA. We do not tolerate unauthorized use of copyrighted materials on our platform, and we promptly process all valid copyright infringement notices in compliance with applicable laws.

2. DMCA Takedown Notice Requirements

If you are the copyright owner or an authorized agent acting on behalf of the copyright owner, and you believe your copyrighted work has been posted on Castle without proper authorization, you may submit a formal DMCA takedown notice. Your notice must include all of the following complete information:

Physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf;
A clear description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed;
The exact location (URL or specific platform details) of the allegedly infringing content;
Your valid contact information, including your full name, email address, and phone number;
A statement confirming that the unauthorized reproduction and use of the copyrighted material is not permitted by law;
A statement made under penalty of perjury that all information in the notification is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf.

3. Processing of DMCA Notices

Upon receipt of a complete and valid DMCA takedown notice, Castle will immediately remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content and notify the user who uploaded the content of the removal. We process all compliant notices promptly in accordance with DMCA regulations.

4. Counter-Notice Submission Process

If you believe your content was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may file a formal counter-notice. Your counter-notice must include the following information:

Your full valid contact information;
A statement made under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the material was removed in error;
A clear description of the removed content and its original location on Castle;
A statement consenting to the jurisdiction of the applicable court;
An acknowledgment of your willingness to accept service of process from the original copyright claimant.

5. Castle's DMCA Compliance

Castle strictly complies with all provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and undertakes all legally required actions to address copyright infringement claims. We maintain a streamlined process for reviewing and acting on valid notices and counter-notices to protect the rights of all parties.

6. Important Notes

This policy applies exclusively to the Castle platform. All DMCA notices and counter-notices must be complete, accurate, and compliant with legal requirements to be processed. We reserve the right to reject incomplete or non-compliant submissions.